The Crew of B for Baker

The crew of LM475 B for Baker, an Avro Lancaster Mk III of 467 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, arrive on dispersal at RAF Waddington on the evening of 11 April 1944. Their target is Aachen in Germany.

This painting, by aviation artist Steve Leadenham, was specially commissioned by Adam Purcell, the great nephew of the navigator. It serves as a tribute to these seven men – but also to the 125,000 who also served in Bomber Command during WWII. The story of how this project developed can be read in the archives of SomethingVeryBig. Click here.

High-quality 80x40cm archival reproductions of this painting are now available for purchase direct from the artist at the rate of AUD45.00, plus postage to anywhere in the world.

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2 Responses to “The Crew of B for Baker”

hi my name is Maddie and i was just wondering if you knew if there were more crews in squadron 467 because my great uncle Andrew Leslie West was i am pretty sure a Flight Sargent in this squadron and i am trying to find out his past i have looked on many sites and they all lead to him being in Squadron 467
many thanks Maddie.

G’day Maddie,
I see F/S West was killed over Prouville in France, 24/25 June 1944. His pilot did his first ‘second dickie’ operation with the crew of B for Baker (though they were in a different aeroplane that time) in February 1944. I’ve sent you an email with a few more details and some ideas about where to go next!
Cheers,
Adam

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When I was young my father showed me a small blue felt-covered notebook. It was the flying logbook of my great uncle Jack, a Lancaster navigator in WWII.
Jack's crew was made up of seven young men, all from vastly different backgrounds. They were normal, everyday lads caught up in extraordinary circumstances. This blog charts my search for their story and where it is leading me.